Easy Double Chocolate Banana Snacking Cake

Directions

For the Banana Cake:

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 8"x8" baking pan, set aside.

  Back to Ingredients

• 2

  In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  Back to Ingredients

• 3

  In a large mixing bowl whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently whisk in the chocolate milk. Fold in the mashed banana. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mix until smooth*. Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan.

  Back to Ingredients

• 4

  Bake in a preheated oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

  Back to Ingredients

For the Chocolate Buttercream:

• 1

  In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy, 4-5 minutes.

  Back to Ingredients

• 2

  Add about half of the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder, beat on low until fully incorporated. Add in the remaining powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed again just until the powdered sugar is incorporated.

  Back to Ingredients

• 3

  Add in the chocolate milk and mix on low again until smooth. Spread the buttercream over the cooled banana cake.

  
  Notes:
  *The cake batter may be slightly lumpy, that is due to the mashed bananas.
  *If the buttercream is too thick, thin with extra milk. If it is too thin, add in additional powdered sugar.
  Back to Ingredients